MOLINE, Illinois (March 21, 2024) – Today, the John Deere Foundation announced a three-year grant totaling $3.9 million to the National FFA Organization (FFA), the premier organization preparing youth for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture. The investment builds on the Foundation's legacy of philanthropy since its…
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule implementing new multi-pollutant emissions standards for light and medium-duty vehicles of model years 2027 through 2032. The rule creates a regulatory framework that the EPA projects will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to the provisions of the…
Following warnings from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) regarding health concerns coming from dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas is investigating a possible case of the same health concerns in the southwest region of the state. As of March 20, Nebraska had no reported…
(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 20, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Dick Bylsma, National Sales Director and authority on the Federal Milk Marketing Order System updated members on the Federal Milk Order hearings that began last year. FMMO changes are important to dairymen because they set the stage for how…
Wednesday (03/20/2024) Bellevue East 13, Lincoln Northeast 4Creighton Preparatory School 10, Gretna 5Elkhorn 6, Omaha Westside 5Millard South 9, Lincoln Southwest 1
The College of Saint Mary Softball Team fell 5-1 to Dallas Christian and 4-0 to Fort Lauderdale at the Spring Games in Melbourne, FL on Wednesday. The Flames drop to 7-11 on the year with the losses. College of Saint Mary takes on Concordia in a 4:00 p.m. Tuesday Road…
The CCC Softball Team split a Doubleheader at Cloud County on Wednesday, losing game one 6-2 before winning game two 10-0. The Raiders are now 11-8 on the season. CCC hosts McCook in a 1:00 p.m. Friday Doubleheader.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Iowa State (11-16) dropped Wednesday afternoon's contest to Kansas City (11-18) in the City of Fountains, 3-7. Iowa State claimed an early two-run lead, but four Cyclone errors proved too much to overcome, as ISU dropped its second midweek game of the season. Ashley Minor was…
The Briar Cliff baseball team has announced schedule changes due to impending weather later this week. The Chargers will now travel to Dordt on Thursday, and play a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m. with game two slated for 5:30 p.m. Briar Cliff will have a quick turnaround, as they will host Jamestown…
Timely hitting lifted Omaha to a 5-2 victory over the Nebraska softball team Wednesday at Bowlin Stadium. Nebraska was just 3-for-14 with runners on base in the game. The Huskers had two runners on base with one or no outs in the third, fifth and sixth innings but managed only…
